Post by FlameMaster5 on Apr 18, 2007 18:24:01 GMT -5
They're killing me with tests for health...
It's nearing Finals, so no wonder. XD
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Describe the terms of drug, drug misuse, drug abuse and toxicity:
Drug - a chemical substance that affects the way you feel and function.
Drug Misuse - the taking of a drug for a purpose or by a person other than that for which whom it was medically intended.
Drug Abuse - as excessive drug use that's inconsistent with accepted medical practice.
Toxicity - dosage level at which the drug becomes toxic to the body; can cause temporary or permanent damage.
List the ways of drug administration:
1). Swallow
2). Inhale
3). IV
4). Intramuscular
5). Subcutaneous
List Drug-Drug Interactions:
1). Additive
2). Synergistic
3). Potentiating
4). Antagonistic
What are commonly mised OTC drugs:
1).Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories
2). Nasal sprays
3). Laxatives
4). Eye drops
5). Sleep aids
6). Cough syrup
What are some potential complications with perscription drugs?:
1). Non-Adherence
2). Physical Side Effects
3). Psychological Side Effects
4). Drug Interactions
Caffeine: has been drunk, chewed and swallowed since the Stone Age, and is the most widely used psychotropic(mind-affecting) drug in the world.
Describe addiction, physical dependence and psychological dependence:
Addiction - a behavior categorized by compulsive loss of control and continued repetition despite adverse consequences.
Physical Dependence - attachment to the drug, body relies on it. If stopped, the person has reactions, or side effects.
Psychological Dependence - You crave the drug, believing you need it to satisfy an emotional or mental attachment.
What are the warning signs of substance abuse disorder?:
1). An abrupt change in attitude
2). Mood swings
3). A decline in performance
4). Increased sensitivity
5). Secrecy
6). Physical changes
7). Money problems
8). Changes in appearance
9). Defiance of restrictions
10). Changes in relationships
What factors influence student drug use?:
1). Race/Ethnicity
2). Perception of Risk
3). Alcohol
4). Environmental
5). Sexual Identification
Cannabis Marijuanna & Hashish:
Facts: It's the most widely used illgeal drug in the U.S. It's derived from the Cannabis plant, active ingredients THC. The high of Marijuanna occurs in a half an hour, and the high lasts 3 hours.
How Users Feel: in a dream-like state.
Potential for Withdrawal Syndrome: restlessness, irritability, insomnia, aggressiveness. Afects driving for 6 hours after taken.
Affects from Experience:who you're with, what you were doing, who you are.
Bodily Effects: learning, memory, sensory feelings, and makes you feel like you're an "observer" in life.
Heavy Users: Have significant changes in attention, and having a hard time registering information and using it.
Name two club drugs:
1). Ecstacy(MDMA)
2). GHB/GBL
Name two stimulants:
1). Amphetamines
2). Methamphetamines
Cocaine: An estimated 5 million peoplein the U.S use cocaine; white crystalline powder extracted from the leaves of the south American coca plant; can be smoked, sniffed or injected; immediate rush to the nervous system, high if brief(20 mins); people crash in 3 days and can take WEEKS to recover.
Depressants: for pain, tension, etc.; supresses the nervous system; tolerance, physical and psychological dependence for 2 weeks.
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Let me take a break now. My brain is aching...
It's nearing Finals, so no wonder. XD
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HEALTH TEST 7
Describe the terms of drug, drug misuse, drug abuse and toxicity:
Drug - a chemical substance that affects the way you feel and function.
Drug Misuse - the taking of a drug for a purpose or by a person other than that for which whom it was medically intended.
Drug Abuse - as excessive drug use that's inconsistent with accepted medical practice.
Toxicity - dosage level at which the drug becomes toxic to the body; can cause temporary or permanent damage.
List the ways of drug administration:
1). Swallow
2). Inhale
3). IV
4). Intramuscular
5). Subcutaneous
List Drug-Drug Interactions:
1). Additive
2). Synergistic
3). Potentiating
4). Antagonistic
What are commonly mised OTC drugs:
1).Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories
2). Nasal sprays
3). Laxatives
4). Eye drops
5). Sleep aids
6). Cough syrup
What are some potential complications with perscription drugs?:
1). Non-Adherence
2). Physical Side Effects
3). Psychological Side Effects
4). Drug Interactions
Caffeine: has been drunk, chewed and swallowed since the Stone Age, and is the most widely used psychotropic(mind-affecting) drug in the world.
Describe addiction, physical dependence and psychological dependence:
Addiction - a behavior categorized by compulsive loss of control and continued repetition despite adverse consequences.
Physical Dependence - attachment to the drug, body relies on it. If stopped, the person has reactions, or side effects.
Psychological Dependence - You crave the drug, believing you need it to satisfy an emotional or mental attachment.
What are the warning signs of substance abuse disorder?:
1). An abrupt change in attitude
2). Mood swings
3). A decline in performance
4). Increased sensitivity
5). Secrecy
6). Physical changes
7). Money problems
8). Changes in appearance
9). Defiance of restrictions
10). Changes in relationships
What factors influence student drug use?:
1). Race/Ethnicity
2). Perception of Risk
3). Alcohol
4). Environmental
5). Sexual Identification
Cannabis Marijuanna & Hashish:
Facts: It's the most widely used illgeal drug in the U.S. It's derived from the Cannabis plant, active ingredients THC. The high of Marijuanna occurs in a half an hour, and the high lasts 3 hours.
How Users Feel: in a dream-like state.
Potential for Withdrawal Syndrome: restlessness, irritability, insomnia, aggressiveness. Afects driving for 6 hours after taken.
Affects from Experience:who you're with, what you were doing, who you are.
Bodily Effects: learning, memory, sensory feelings, and makes you feel like you're an "observer" in life.
Heavy Users: Have significant changes in attention, and having a hard time registering information and using it.
Name two club drugs:
1). Ecstacy(MDMA)
2). GHB/GBL
Name two stimulants:
1). Amphetamines
2). Methamphetamines
Cocaine: An estimated 5 million peoplein the U.S use cocaine; white crystalline powder extracted from the leaves of the south American coca plant; can be smoked, sniffed or injected; immediate rush to the nervous system, high if brief(20 mins); people crash in 3 days and can take WEEKS to recover.
Depressants: for pain, tension, etc.; supresses the nervous system; tolerance, physical and psychological dependence for 2 weeks.
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Let me take a break now. My brain is aching...
